The Art of Effective Economic Development Facilitation

Facilitation

TBA

TN Certified Economic Developer Program

Course Details

Date:
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Agenda:
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Please Note:
This link and rate code is only available for class attendees. If this link and special rate is used by someone outside of the class, the reservation will be cancelled and a fee will be applied to the credit card used to book the reservation.

Scholarships:

Applications must be received by [TBA] to be considered. Applications for scholarships can be downloaded on our TCED Scholarships page.



The registration fee covers course instruction. Course materials, selected meals and refreshment breaks are complimentary. Registration does not cover hotel and other travel expenses. Registration is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please make payment for the course no later than 10 business days before the course start date. If payment is not received, you risk having your registration cancelled to make room for those on the wait list.

Cancellations made 10 business days or more before the course start date will be eligible for a full refund or credit toward a future TCED course. Cancellations made less than 10 business days will be eligible for credit only, minus a $100 cancellation fee.

The hotel group rate provided on this page is available exclusively to registered course attendees. Reservations will be verified against the official course roster. Reserve your room and select the dates you need to stay for the group rate. Please book early as the reserved block of rooms could fill up.

A limited number of scholarships are available to course participants from Tennessee. Scholarships do not include hotel, travel or meals.

If applying for a scholarship, please register for the class to save a seat and choose the "Invoice" option. If a scholarship is not awarded, the participant may decide to keep the seat or withdraw at the time of notification with no penalty. Scholarships are non-transferable.

Download the Scholarship Application, or get more information about scholarships on our Scholarships webpage.

If you need assistance accessing your account, please contact us at 615-253-6371 or email us. You may also register by submitting a Course Registration Form by email. 

The attire for the course is business casual.


Meet Your

TCED Course Instructor

Martha Kelley

Martha serves as a Performance Improvement Consultant with the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services, focusing on both internal and client-driven process improvement projects. She is also a member of the CIS economic development team, manages the CIS internal training program, and recently served as the strategic planning project manager for the Institute for Public Service.

Teaching experience includes team and personal development coursework for a variety of university clients. Areas of expertise include continuous quality improvement, strategic planning, delivering quality service using the Disney principles, team training, “hiring the best," storytelling, developing grit, and leadership development. She is certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the FIRO-B (Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation - Behavior) assessment, and the CPI 260 executive coaching tool. She developed courses and conducts personal feedback sessions focusing on each tool.

She is a summa cum laude graduate of Middle Tennessee State University in speech communications and completed her master’s degree in psychology from the same institution. She is an active participant and presenter in numerous professional organizations.

 

 

Beth Phillips

Beth has enjoyed a long career in economic development in Tennessee, working to help communities and regions leverage their unique assets to grow new jobs and investment, support existing businesses, and enhance economic competitiveness. After retiring as Director of UT CIS’s economic development programs, she is now leading special projects at the agency.

Passionate about the public service mission, Beth has worked to advance partnerships, programs, and strategies to enhance economic development across the state, beginning with her work at the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. She is especially proud of leading efforts to develop the Tennessee Certified Economic Developer program, the state’s professional training program for economic development practitioners, and a model for state-based economic development training across the country.

While not working in her new part-time role, Beth is enjoying time with three grandchildren, tackling home improvement projects, connecting with friends, and taking new adventures.